Alaska’s Rivers Are Turning Orange
01 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color from clear blue to rusty orange, due to toxic metals released...
Context: Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color from clear blue to rusty orange, due to toxic metals released...
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